Did death catch Mr. Skeffington by surprise at age 73 ? We are always
reading about Americans living longer, and who has a better chance at
it than the still healthy, wealthy, and wise ? Wise ? Just an
existential reflection here: if Mr. Skeffington knew that his time was
truly running out , would he have devoted it to one more BIG DEAL ?
Thorton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize winning play " Our Town " is still
haunting with the message that " only saints " think very deeply about
the beauty and meaning of life -before it is too late.
At least traditional religious faith was always an antidote to our inner All-American philistine.Dominus Vobiscum.
At least traditional religious faith was always an antidote to our inner All-American philistine.Dominus Vobiscum.
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